choreograph

verb

cho·​reo·​graph ˈkȯr-ē-ə-ˌgraf 

choreographed; choreographing; choreographs

transitive verb

1

: to compose the choreography of

choreograph a ballet

2

: to arrange or direct the movements, progress, or details of

a carefully choreographed meeting

intransitive verb

: to engage in choreography

choreographer

ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fər 

noun

Synonyms of choreograph

• plan
• prepare
• organize
• arrange
• design
• calculate
• devise

Examples of choreograph in a Sentence

She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines.

the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances

Recent Examples on the Web

Directed and choreographed by Kenny Ortega (Hocus Pocus, Newsies), High School Musical centers around basketball player Troy Bolton (Zac Efron), as the captain of the basketball team. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2026

This was the genesis for tonight’s extravaganza, which was choreographed by Damien Jalet, of Emilia Pérez fame. —José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026

Seyfried’s performance elevates, even electrifies, the film, as does the decision to replicate Shaker worship through song and movement numbers, all of which are choreographed and performed to a spellbinding extent. —Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026

It is directed and choreographed by Chance Resident Artist and Literary Manager James Michael McHale. —Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for choreograph

• autograph
• biograph
• cenotaph
• chronograph
• epigraph
• epitaph
• hodograph
• holograph
• hydrograph
• lithograph
• micrograph
• monograph